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'''Miroslav Mišković''' ([[Serbian language|Serbian]] [[Cyrillic]]: '''Мирослав Мишковић''') (born [[July 5]], [[1945]] in [[Kruševac]], [[Serbia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Democratic Federal Yugoslavia]]) is a [[Serbia]]n [[businessman]], the owner of | '''Miroslav Mišković''' ([[Serbian language|Serbian]] [[Cyrillic]]: '''Мирослав Мишковић''') (born [[July 5]], [[1945]] in [[Kruševac]], [[Serbia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Democratic Federal Yugoslavia]]) is a [[Serbia]]n [[businessman]], the owner of [[Delta Holding]]. He is considered to be the second richest person in Serbia, behind [[Philip Zepter]], with a wealth estimated at approximately [[Dollar|$]]1.5 billion as of [[2006]], according to the list of 100 wealthiest persons of the post-communist countries made by [[Poland|Polish]] magazine [[Wprost]].<ref>[http://najbogatsieuropejczycy.wprost.pl The wealthiest in post-communist countries]</ref> Mišković holds 38th place on this list, but is fourth among the [[tycoon]]s outside the former [[Soviet Union]]. According to the [[List of billionaires (2007) 100-946|2007 list of the richest people in the world]], published annually by [[Forbes|Forbes magazine]], Mišković is a newcomer to this list, taking the 891st spot, with a net worth of [[Dollar|$]]1 billion. He is the first person from Serbia to enter this list.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_Miroslav-Miskovic_CVDZ.html 2007 Forbes' annual billionaires' list]</ref> | ||
Mišković was born in [[Kruševac]], where he | Mišković was born in [[Kruševac]], where he graduated from high school before moving to [[Belgrade]] and getting his degree in [[economics]] in [[1971]]. Afterwards, he worked at [[Jugobanka]] and [[Trayal]] in Kruševac until [[1977]], when he moved to [[Župa Chemical Industries]]. There, he became financial director in [[1984]] and [[chief executive officer|chief executive]] in [[1987]], holding this position until [[1990]], when he was appointed a Serbian deputy prime minister. Mišović held office for only six months. Meanwhile, Mišković founded Delta M (Delta M being a sort of abbreviation of his initials - ''double M''), a company that became very successful in the following years, during the [[Yugoslav wars]] and under the regime of [[Slobodan Milošević]]. Soon afterwards, he launched [[Banca Intesa Beograd|Delta banka]] (sold to [[Banca Intesa]] in [[2005]]), that was to become the first part of Mišković's extremely successful [[Delta Holding]] corporation that is involved in agribusiness, retail sales, distribution, financial brokerage, real estate development and insurance. | ||
Mišković's connection to [[Slobodan Milošević]] | Mišković's connection to [[Slobodan Milošević]] was never obvious, except for his short stint as deputy prime minister in 1990. After the [[5th October Overthrow|overthrow of Milošević's regime]], Mišković was linked to [[Dušan Mihajlović]], the interior minister at the time, and the other leaders of the [[Democratic Opposition of Serbia]] coalition. Mišković is today considered to be an important political figure with a great deal of influence on the leading politicians in Serbia. | ||
Mišković was | Mišković was abducted on [[April 9]], [[2001]], but was released the next day, when the ransom (estimated at about [[German mark|DM]]7 million) was paid 18 hours later. After the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister [[Zoran Đinđić]] [[March 12]], [[2003]], the abduction of Mišković was attributed to the same group that has been convicted of the death of the prime minister, indicating a possibility of other connections between the two crimes. | ||
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Revision as of 12:23, 19 September 2007
Template:Infobox Celebrity Miroslav Mišković (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирослав Мишковић) (born July 5, 1945 in Kruševac, Serbia, Democratic Federal Yugoslavia) is a Serbian businessman, the owner of Delta Holding. He is considered to be the second richest person in Serbia, behind Philip Zepter, with a wealth estimated at approximately $1.5 billion as of 2006, according to the list of 100 wealthiest persons of the post-communist countries made by Polish magazine Wprost.[1] Mišković holds 38th place on this list, but is fourth among the tycoons outside the former Soviet Union. According to the 2007 list of the richest people in the world, published annually by Forbes magazine, Mišković is a newcomer to this list, taking the 891st spot, with a net worth of $1 billion. He is the first person from Serbia to enter this list.[2]
Mišković was born in Kruševac, where he graduated from high school before moving to Belgrade and getting his degree in economics in 1971. Afterwards, he worked at Jugobanka and Trayal in Kruševac until 1977, when he moved to Župa Chemical Industries. There, he became financial director in 1984 and chief executive in 1987, holding this position until 1990, when he was appointed a Serbian deputy prime minister. Mišović held office for only six months. Meanwhile, Mišković founded Delta M (Delta M being a sort of abbreviation of his initials - double M), a company that became very successful in the following years, during the Yugoslav wars and under the regime of Slobodan Milošević. Soon afterwards, he launched Delta banka (sold to Banca Intesa in 2005), that was to become the first part of Mišković's extremely successful Delta Holding corporation that is involved in agribusiness, retail sales, distribution, financial brokerage, real estate development and insurance.
Mišković's connection to Slobodan Milošević was never obvious, except for his short stint as deputy prime minister in 1990. After the overthrow of Milošević's regime, Mišković was linked to Dušan Mihajlović, the interior minister at the time, and the other leaders of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia coalition. Mišković is today considered to be an important political figure with a great deal of influence on the leading politicians in Serbia.
Mišković was abducted on April 9, 2001, but was released the next day, when the ransom (estimated at about DM7 million) was paid 18 hours later. After the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić March 12, 2003, the abduction of Mišković was attributed to the same group that has been convicted of the death of the prime minister, indicating a possibility of other connections between the two crimes.